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dhf Best Practice : Mechanically operated locks and locking plates to BS EN 12209:2016 dhf Best Practice s This publication is one in a series of guides addressing the major issues that should be considered when specifying, ordering or using the products it describes. It aims to provide the reader with a concise document which includes a summary of relevant sections from the new European product standards. The reader will then be in a position to seek further specialist advice where necessary and recognise GENUINE conformity to the new standards. NOTE: Unless stated otherwise, references in this document to BS EN 12209 refer to BS EN 12209:2016. Information in this guide is correct at time of publication and intended for guidance only. Information may since have changed and readers should consult the appropriate standards and authorities to confirm its veracity. BS EN 12209 BS EN 12209:2016 Building hardware Mechanically operated locks and locking plates Requirements and test methods Fundamental to the standard is a comprehensive classification system for assessing the wide range of products needed to satisfy the diverse requirements of the European market. Features assessed include normal use (and abuse) forces, long-term durability, fire/smoke resistance, corrosion and temperature resistance and security, both manipulative and physical. In addition, it contains information on marking, including CE marking. Permission to reproduce extracts from British Standards is granted by BSI. British Standards can be obtained in pdf or hard copy formats from the BSI online shop: www.bsigroup.com/shop or by contacting BSI Customer Services for hardcopies only: Tel: +44 (0)20 8996 9001, Email: cservices@bsigroup.com. This permission does not cover any other editions. On no account shall the extracts used be distributed on a publicly available website nor as part of any other work not permitted under this licence. dhf members can obtain printed standards through its Membership Benefit Scheme. Contact dhf for further details. CE Marking This standard is harmonized under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 2011, the main provisions of which came into force in July 2013. A harmonized standard is a product standard which is accepted as a means of demonstrating a product s compliance with a European directive or regulation. The CPR requires that anyone placing a construction product on the market in the European Economic Area (EEA) must, if the product falls within the scope of the harmonized standard and is intended for use on fire resisting and/or smoke control doors, issue a Declaration of Performance (DoP) against the standard and apply the CE marking. NOTE: Only the requirements contained in Annex ZA of the harmonized standard are mandatory (Note needed here concerning the current harmonisation status of EN 12209?) Placing on the market Under the CPR, the duty to apply the CE Marking falls upon the manufacturers and must take place when products are placed on the market, meaning first supplied in the EU for distribution or use. However, manufacturers includes persons who have products made for them and who then market the products under their names or trademarks. In addition, the duties of manufacturers can be assigned to importers who bring products into the EU. Scope This standard covers requirements and test methods for all types of mechanical lock or latch (including associated or separately supplied locking plates), intended for use on pedestrian doors in buildings but excluding electro-mechanically operated locks and striking plates, multipoint locks and their locking plates, locks for windows, padlocks, locks for safes, furniture locks and prison locks. dhf Best Practice 02
Requirements (classified) BS EN 12209:2016 classifies mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates using an 8 digit coding system (see below). To avoid a greater proliferation of boxes, certain features have been doubled up : e.g. door mass and closing force; corrosion and temperature resistance. Digit 1 Category of use Three categories of use are identified: Grade 1: for use in situations where the user has a high incentive to exercise care and there is only a small chance of misuse, e.g. residential doors Grade 2: for use in situations where the user has some incentive to exercise care but where some misuse is likely, e.g. office doors Grade 3: for use in situations where the user has little incentive to exercise care and there is a high chance of misuse, e.g. doors in public buildings Digit 2 Durability Nine grades are identified. There are three grades for single bolt deadlocks, or 2-bolt locks with no side load on the latch bolt, with figures for the minimum number of cycles as shown below: In addition there are six grades for 2-bolt locks with side load on the latch bolt with figures for the minimum number of cycles as shown below: Digit 3 Door mass and closing force Ten grades are identified with maximum figures for the closing force of latches on doors of various masses as shown below. (NOTE: Closing force is from a standing start i.e. fully extended latch bolt in contact with striking plate at start of test) 03 dhf Best Practice
Digit 4 Suitability for use on fire resisting and/or smoke control doors: Four grades are identified as shown below: Digit 5 Safety No requirement, but note: a lock conforming to this standard can at the same time be part of an exit device conforming to EN 179 or EN 1125 Digit 6 Corrosion and temperature resistance Six grades are identified based on neutral salt spray (NSS) grades from EN 1670:2007, with and without resistance to extremes of temperature as shown below: Digit 7 Security and drill resistance Eight grades are identified with minimum requirements for methods of attack such as the application of torque, side load, end load, etc. as shown below: dhf Best Practice 04
Digit 8 Key identification of lever locks Nine grades are identified with minimum requirements for number of levers, number of differs, etc. as shown below: Requirements (non-classified) In addition to the classified requirements there are some non-classified requirements as follows: Return force of latch bolt: Return force of latch bolt (2 mm from forend on the outward stroke) shall not be less than 2.5 N. Strength of lever lock key: Lever lock key shall resist a torque of 2.5 Nm. Strength of bolt actions: This requirement relates to follower actions (where applicable) and is in 2 parts: 1. With locking bolt blocked 2 mm from the forend, bolt throwing mechanism shall resist a torque on the follower of 30 Nm. 2. With latch bolt gripped, bolt withdrawal mechanism shall resist a torque on the follower of 20 Nm. Minimum follower restoring torque: Restoring torque on latch bolt follower (5 from back stop position on return stroke) shall be at least 0.8 Nm. Protection against removal from door: When door is closed and locked it shall not be possible to remove any exposed fixings: a) From outside using any tool. b) From inside (where security is required from the inside) using tools designed for use with any of the following types of screw head: hexagon, cross slot, Phillips, Posidriv, Allen, Torx, Torx with pin 05 dhf Best Practice
Marking requirements Minimum requirements Additional CE marking requirements (where applicable) CE label example (see Figure ZA.2 of standard) Declaration of Performance (where applicable) The person responsible for placing a relevant product on the market in the EEA must provide a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and apply the CE marking. The information required is specified in Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 and in Annez ZA of the standard. Because products intended for use on fire resisting and/or smoke control doors have a safety critical function, a notified body is required to verify the compliance claimed. Whilst the notified body is referenced in the CE marking and on the DoP, it is the manufacturer who is responsible for ensuring that the product meets the requirements of the CPR. This responsibility includes the design and manufacture of the product, application of the CE mark and preparation and issue of the DoP. The DoP may be issued in hard copy form or via e-mail or web-link. dhf Best Practice 06
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Quality assurance The internationally recognised standard for quality assurance, BS EN ISO 9000 provides confidence that the products are being manufactured to a consistent quality level. Companies displaying this symbol are registered under the BSI Registered Firm Scheme. Support service The correct specification and installation of panic and emergency exit devices is essential to ensure that they are able to operate efficiently within the performance levels described in this standard. Specialist advice is available from dhf members in support of their products from specification stages through supply to effective operation on site. Conformity Conformity to the standard must be clearly and unequivocally stated. Such phrases as tested to..., designed to conform to..., approved to, are not sufficient. To avoid misleading or confusing claims it is recommended that one of the following phrases is used when stating conformity. This product has been successfully type-tested for conformity to all of the requirements of (BS 12209:2016), including the additional requirement for (fire/smoke door use*). Regular audit testing is undertaken. Test Reports and/or Certificates are available on request. * Add as appropriate. dhf dhf (Door and Hardware Federation) was created by a merger between the Association of Building Hardware Manufacturers (ABHM) and the Door and Shutter Manufacturers Association (DSMA), both of which have established excellent reputations in their respective industries, particularly in the area of technical expertise and the development of performance standards in national and international arenas. dhf aims to build on these reputations by exploiting the synergies that exist between the two associations and combining their technical and financial resources to provide a unified, authoritative voice for the entire industry. dhf and its members have consistently risen to the challenges posed by an ever-changing market, creating products which meet the needs of a changing world and developing performance standards alongside national and international organisations, such as BSI and CEN, which enable the industry to select and compare products with confidence. dhf now represents all the key players in the following sectors: locks and building hardware, doorsets, industrial doors and shutters, domestic garage doors and automated gates/traffic barriers. With the ultimate aim of maintaining and raising quality standards throughout the industry, all dhf members must meet minimum standards of competence and customer service. They all operate within a Code of Conduct governing standards of workmanship, quality assurance, training, safety, business integrity and CE marking compliance. It is recommended that an ARGE Declaration of Compliance is also completed, as this gives a clear and unambiguous method of demonstrating test evidence and compliance. 05 dhf Best Practice
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